Nigeria has more people living in poverty than any other country. Here are three steps the country's government must take to meet the first sustainable development goal of ending poverty

Muhammad Sani Abdullahi 21 Mar 2019

Africa

Nigeria: what Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election means for Africa’s biggest economy

Muhammudu Buhari has been re-elected as President of Nigeria after a first term focused on fighting corruption.

Iwa Salami · The Conversation 12 Mar 2019

Nigeria

Here are 5 security challenges Nigeria’s leader must tackle

With President Muhammadu Buhari re-elected for a second term, here are the problems Nigeria's leadership must address if the 'Giant of Africa' is to keep on growing.

Chizitera Njoku 28 Feb 2019

Climate Change

The West is struggling to hit its climate targets. What would the developing world do differently?

Stifled by its political systems and leadership challenges, the West will struggle to address its climate change targets by 2030. It is time to ask: how would the developing world do it?

Chandran Nair 15 Jan 2019

Future of Energy

Nigeria is turning to renewables to meet the energy demands of a growing population

Nigeria is in the midst of a population boom that has left the nation with just 10% of the energy it needs to supply its people.

Isabelle Gerretsen · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 06 Dec 2018

Climate Change

7 postcards from a flooded world

The rising sea levels and heavy rain caused by climate change are affecting people and their livelihoods across the world today. Here are seven reports from an already flooding planet.

Annia Ciezadlo and Preethi Nallu · Orb Media 11 Oct 2018

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Mini power grids could provide more than just power to rural Nigerians

Research suggests that mini power grids could boost local economies and provide jobs.

Nellie Peyton · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 03 Sep 2018

Nigeria

To power its growing population, Nigeria is turning to renewables

It's aiming to generate 30% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030.

Isabelle Gerretsen · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 04 May 2018

Entrepreneurship

Forget internet scams: young Nigerians now use digital tech for good

The same technology that made Nigeria famous for cybercrime is now bringing jobs and opportunities to the country's digitally enabled young.

'Gbenga Sesan 26 Apr 2017

Nigeria

How do we reduce the economic burden of malaria on Nigeria?

Nigeria has one of the highest rates of malaria in the world, and Nigerians spend a large proportion of their income on treatment and prevention.

Obinna Onwujekwe · The Conversation 28 Apr 2016

Africa

What can we learn from Nigeria’s approach to tackling disease outbreaks?

This post first appeared on The World Bank’s Investing in Health blog. Amid the devastating effects of West Africa’s Ebola outbreak to human lives, communities, institutions, systems and ...

Ayodeji Oluwole Odutolu 08 Jan 2016

Africa

What can be done to improve healthcare in Nigeria?

Together, we have a combined 48 years of diverse experience working to improve health outcomes for the people of Nigeria, through advocacy, development of accountability mechanisms, gover...

Muhammed Mustafa Lecky 02 Oct 2015

Africa

How to promote financial inclusion in Nigeria

In 2012, Nigeria introduced the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) and promoted it as a key driver in becoming one of the world’s largest economies. The goal of NFIS is to decre...

Njideka U. Harry 28 Nov 2014

Future of Economic Progress

Why Nigeria’s future is brighter than you think

Nigeria has been getting a lot of bad press lately, owing largely to the militant Islamist group Boko Haram’s abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in April, part of a brutal campaign of...

Paul Collier and Acha Leke 28 Jul 2014

Workforce and Employment

Three key steps to making schools safe in Nigeria

Boko Haram should not be allowed to succeed in preventing Nigerian girls from going to school. The terrorists understand that literacy and education for girls is a way of fast-tracking de...

Hafsat Abiola-Costello and Bjarte Reve 23 Jul 2014